What important responsibilities has Sayani Ghosh received in TMC? Why did Sayani Ghosh come into controversy regarding the song ‘Mere Dil Mein Hai Kaaba and Aankhon Mein Madina’? Which statement of Sayani Ghosh did BJP object to? Why was Sayani Ghosh arrested in Tripura?
Who is Sayani Ghosh: These days, discussions about differences within Trinamool Congress (TMC) are intense in the politics of West Bengal. After the news of alleged disunity in the legislative party, now there is speculation of a split in the parliamentary party too. Meanwhile, the name of TMC MP and famous youth leader Sayani Ghosh has again come into the headlines. According to reports, 20 TMC MPs have written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla demanding separate arrangements in Parliament. Sayani Ghosh’s name is also being mentioned among those who signed this letter. In political circles, this is being considered a big blow for Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee.
Who is Sayani Ghosh?
Sayani Ghosh is a well-known Bengali actress, singer and Trinamool Congress MP from West Bengal. Currently she represents Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat. Before coming into politics, she had made her mark in the Bengali film and entertainment world. His popularity made him a well-known face of the cultural world of West Bengal.
The song was in controversy, BJP had targeted it
There was a lot of controversy regarding one of his songs sung during the Bengal Assembly elections. A political debate had erupted regarding the lyrics of this song ‘Mere dil mein hai Kaaba and aankhon mein Madina’. Raising this issue, BJP leaders had accused Mamata Banerjee and TMC of Muslim appeasement. At that time this matter had become a topic of much discussion in the politics of the state.
Sayani Ghosh’s entry in TMC in 2021
Just before the 2021 assembly elections, Sayani Ghosh had joined Trinamool Congress. Despite being young, she was already a popular face, so the party promoted her rapidly. After joining TMC, Mamata Banerjee made him a candidate from Asansol assembly seat. However, she could not win the election and lost to the BJP candidate. Despite this, the party leadership maintained confidence in him and he was given important responsibilities in the organization.
The arrest in Tripura also made headlines
Sayani Ghosh was embroiled in another controversy during the local body elections in Tripura in the year 2021. It is said that while passing by a street meeting of BJP, he raised the slogan of ‘Khela Hobe’. After this, a case was registered against him in a police station in Agartala and he was arrested. This incident also attracted a lot of attention at the national level.
Height increased after becoming president of TMC Youth Wing
In the year 2023, Sayani Ghosh was made the president of TMC’s youth wing. After this appointment his political stature in the party further increased. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating the alleged recruitment scam of West Bengal, interrogated him for about 10 hours. Even after this, his name continued to be in the headlines.
Lok Sabha MP from Jadavpur in 2024
Sayani Ghosh, born in Kolkata in 1993, is counted among the prominent leaders of the new generation of TMC. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, she contested from Jadavpur seat on TMC ticket and reached Parliament after winning. Her victory was considered significant for the party and she became one of the fast-rising young faces in West Bengal politics.
Name in discussion amid changing political equations
Sayani Ghosh also played an active role as the party’s star campaigner in the 2026 assembly elections. Now his name is once again in the news due to the ongoing political movements within TMC and the letter from MPs. In which direction the political developments will go, it will become clear in the coming times, but it is certain that Sayani Ghosh remains one of the most talked about young leaders of West Bengal politics.